Cubano Quesadillas

These grilled Cuban sandwich-style quesadillas are easy to eat out of hand, making them a great dish for backyard drinks and appetizers.

Total Time: 0:20

Level:
Easy

Yield:
8 appetizer servings

Serves:
8

Ingredients

8 (6-inch) low-fat flour tortillas

¼ c. yellow mustard

4 oz. thinly sliced Black Forest ham

8 slice sandwich-cut dill pickle

4 oz. thinly sliced roast pork from the deli

4 oz. thinly sliced part-skim Swiss cheese

Directions

Prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling on medium.

Brush 1 side of each tortilla with mustard. Evenly divide ham, pickles, pork, and cheese on 4 tortillas. Top with remaining tortillas, pressing firmly.

With large metal spatula, place quesadillas on hot grill grate and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tortillas on both sides are browned and Swiss cheese melts, carefully turning quesadillas over once. Transfer quesadillas to large cutting board; let stand 1 minute. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges to serve.